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How to keep the top guys in your team?

Managing a team of high performers requires an innovative and detailed HR and leadership approach involving an effective talent attraction and...

How to keep the top guys in your team?

Managing a team of high performers requires an innovative and detailed HR and leadership approach involving an effective talent attraction and...

Reduce reliance on low-skilled foreign labour: Mr Lim Hng Kiang

The Minister for Trade and Industry cited this as among the things Singapore needs to do for more sustainable and inclusive growth.

Guess what irks Singaporeans the most?

According to a survey, ‘people not taking ownership for their actions’ is the top office pet peeve for Singaporean professionals.

Going Global: 73% of Singapore professionals seek work overseas

Singapore employers are also following suit, as half of them plan to recruit from abroad amid the skills shortage.

Workplace fatalities up to 30 in the first half

Occupational diseases also increased from 124 in 2010 to 361 in 2011.

Asian banks on firing spree?

With growing job losses in major cities, warning bells of more cuts ring.

6 more months for property agents to pass real estate exam

As the Council for Estate Agencies will be extending  the deadline for agents to pass the Real Estate Salesperson examination from 31 December 2011...

Hurrah!: More than 51,000 employers to receive Special Employment Credit

The Government will be giving a total of $17 million in SEC by 30 September 2011.

What does it take to get the best employees in Singapore?

Companies are having to offer salary increases of 15-20% because of the skills shortage.

Slow but steady: Total employment grows by 24,800

This is lower than the 28,300 for the first quarter but comparable to the second quarter of 2010 at 24,900.

Silver lining: Unemployment up but re-entry rate improves

Records revealed 57% of residents laid off in the first quarter secured employment by June 2011.

Labour productivity drops 2.5% in the second quarter

And Singapore has the sharp slowdown in GDP growth to blame.

Knowledge Universe promotes Sally May Tan to CEO

Rabiatul Adawiah was also appointed as managing director for South East Asia.

Want to know how much salary raise you can get in Singapore?

Robert Walters Singapore reveals that salary increments in the Lion City range between 10-30% across different sectors.

Is Asia’s next generation of executives ready to lead the corporate world?

75% of current leaders say successors aren’t fully equipped to ascend corporate ranks.

German bank sued in Singapore over bonus dispute

Commerzbank described the claims as “scandalous” and “vexatious,” according to its defense.

Wanted: Banks struggle to attract and retain talent

Corporate growth is compromised with the development of a critical gap in management expertise.